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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, Chapter 2 | Book 7, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?
(a) Santa Cruz, California, to live at Mrs. Elliott's boarding house while Oliver looks for another job
(b) Milton, New York
(c) New York City, New York
(d) San Francisco

2. When Lyman's mother dies, who takes responsibility for his education?
(a) His grandmother, Susan Ward
(b) The state of Colorado
(c) Pricey
(d) Frank Sargeant

3. What is Susan's new form of income?
(a) She writes a cookbook
(b) As an illustrator for a publishing company owned by Hudson
(c) She is a teacher
(d) She manages a brothel in Milton

4. Who is charged with the care of Pricey after his injury?
(a) Susan
(b) Frank
(c) Ollie
(d) Lizzie

5. What does Oliver tell Susan about his manager at the mine?
(a) He owes money to the company
(b) That he is a cruel man who does not like Oliver and will probably find a way to fire him.
(c) He is cheating on his wife
(d) He is a good man with a generous heart

Short Answer Questions

1. The road to Leadville from the train station is long and arduous. What are just a few of the things that happened on the voyage?

2. Who is Lyman's father?

3. Why is progress stopped in the Argentina mine?

4. What task has Oliver given to Susan while he is gone?

5. What is the next job offer that Oliver gets?

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